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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,320.50, 48,746.61 and 20,416.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,320.50, 48,746.61 and 20,416.50 is: 28,177.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,320.50 : 48,746.61 = 20,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,320.50/48,746.61 = 20,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,320.50x = 48,746.61 × 20,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,320.50x = 995,235,163.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,235,163.07/35,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,177.27

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